Malaysia vs Panama: Annual area burnt by wildfires
Malaysia
58,816 hectares
in 2026
Panama
43,889 hectares
in 2026
Malaysia rank
79th
Panama rank
82nd
Annual area burnt by wildfires over time
- Malaysia
- Panama
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 58,816 hectares against 43,889 hectares in Panama, a difference of 14,927 hectares.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Panama's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 15 shared years of data; in 2012 it was Malaysia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 79th and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Panama in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Panama | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 237,966 hectares | 145,871 hectares | 92,095 hectares | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 54,748 hectares | 80,701 hectares | 25,953 hectares | Panama |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual area burnt by wildfires, Malaysia or Panama?
- Malaysia, at 58,816 hectares against 43,889 hectares in Panama as of 2026.
- What is the difference in annual area burnt by wildfires between Malaysia and Panama?
- 14,927 hectares, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Panama?
- 15 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2026.
- How do Malaysia and Panama rank globally for annual area burnt by wildfires?
- Malaysia ranks 79th and Panama ranks 82nd of 248 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Global Wildfire Information System (2026) β with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Annual area burnt by wildfires. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Area burnt by wildfires in hectares. The 2026 data is incomplete and was last updated 18 September 2026.